Yuma Catholic boys soccer cruises in playoff opener

By Chas Messman

Published February 12, 2025 10:31 AM

Lagarda's hat trick leads the Shamrocks over Empire in the round of 16.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Gean Lagarda scored three goals to lead the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks to a 4-0 victory over the Empire Ravens in the opening round of the AIA 3A playoffs.

No. 3 Yuma Catholic advances to the quarterfinals. No. 14 Empire is eliminated.

In the first half, Lagarda and Van Winburn scored to make it 2-0. Lagarda scored two more in the second half to claim his hat trick and seal the win for the Shamrocks.

On Saturday, Yuma Catholic will face No. 6 Bourgade Catholic in the quarterfinals.

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Chas Messman

Chas Messman joined KYMA in July 2023 as News 11’s Sports Director. If you have any sports story ideas, send them to chas.messman@kecytv.com.

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